Griezmann camp reveals PSG talks
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Antoine Griezmann held talks with Paris Saint-Germain before eventually signing a new deal with Atletico Madrid until June 2021, the attacker’s sporting advisor Eric Olhats has claimed. The prolific attacker was heavily linked with a transfer away from Atletico ahead of Euro 2016, with Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG believed to be among his admirers.
Quit Reds now, Klopp tells Balotelli
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told striker Mario Balotelli he should look for another club after failing to secure a regular place at Anfield. Balotelli has returned for pre-season training following an unsuccessful loan spell at Milan but appears to be behind Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi, Christian Benteke and Danny Ings in Klopp’s pecking order.
Traore completes CSKA Moscow loan switch
CSKA Moscow have completed the signing of Lacina Traore from Monaco on a one-year loan deal. The Ligue 1 side announced last weekend the towering striker was on his way to Russia and he has now inked his contract after ironing out the final details. Traore, 25, previously played in Russia with Kuban Krasnodar and Anzhi Makhachkala, before joining Monaco in January 2014.
Coman relishing Ancelotti reunion
Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman is looking forward to teaming up with Coach Carlo Ancelotti again and is confident the Italian is the right man to lead them to further success. Coman previously worked with Ancelotti at Paris Saint-Germain, with the 57-year-old handing the France international his professional debut at the tender age of 16.
